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Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding Recipe

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5 from 107 reviews
  • Author: Jack
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 5 to 6 servings 1x

Description

This decadent Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding is a luscious dessert featuring a rich chocolate cake layer with a gooey, chocolate sauce beneath it. The magic happens as hot water poured over the batter in the baking dish creates a delicious sauce while the cake bakes. It’s an easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing treat perfect for chocolate lovers.

Ingredients

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Topping

  • 1 cup (175g) brown sugar, loosely packed
  • 1/4 cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder

Cake Batter

  • 1 cup (150g) plain flour (all purpose flour)
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup (70g) white sugar, preferably caster/super fine but ordinary okay
  • 1/4 cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) milk
  • 50 g / 4 1/2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (315ml) boiling water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Set your oven to 170C (335F) for a standard oven or 150C (305F) if using a fan forced/convection oven to ensure even baking.
  2. Prepare baking dish: Grease a 5 to 6 cup capacity baking dish thoroughly with butter to prevent sticking and enhance flavor.
  3. Make the topping mix: In a bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and cocoa powder. Set this mixture aside for later use.
  4. Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, baking powder, white sugar, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
  5. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl or jug, whisk together the melted butter and milk, then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  6. Make the batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until you get a thick batter without lumps.
  7. Assemble in dish: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved sugar and cocoa mixture evenly over the top, then gently shake the dish to spread it thinly.
  8. Add boiling water: Carefully pour the boiling water over the back of a dessert spoon all over the surface of the pudding to avoid disturbing the topping layer.
  9. Bake: Place the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the top of the cake springs back lightly when poked and has a crusty top reminiscent of brownies.
  10. Serve: Remove from the oven and let it stand for just a few minutes. Serve immediately to enjoy the warm, oozing chocolate sauce beneath the cake layer.

Notes

  • Note 1: Brown sugar should be loosely packed when measured to ensure correct sweetness and moisture.
  • Note 2: Unsweetened cocoa powder is used to provide rich chocolate flavor without excess sweetness.
  • Note 3: Butter greasing the dish ensures the pudding does not stick and helps create a crisp edge.
  • Note 4: Pouring boiling water over the back of a spoon disperses it gently to form the self-saucing effect.
  • Note 5: Serving immediately is key to enjoying the warm sauce texture; the pudding thickens as it cools.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Australian

Keywords: Chocolate pudding, self saucing dessert, easy chocolate cake, chocolate dessert, baked pudding, boiling water chocolate sauce

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